| Literature DB >> 22106210 |
Dayna Ellis1, Jiten Gosai, Charles Emrick, Rachel Heintz, Lanette Romans, Donna Gordon, Shi-En Lu, Frank Austin, Leif Smith.
Abstract
Occidiofungin is a cyclic glyco-lipopeptide produced by Burkholderia contaminans. MICs against Candida species were between 0.5 and 2.0 μg/ml. Occidiofungin retains its in vitro potency in the presence of 5% and 50% human serum with a minimal lethal concentration (MLC) of 2 and 4 μg/ml, respectively. Time-kill and postantifungal effect (PAFE) experiments of occidiofungin against Candida albicans were performed. The results demonstrate that occidiofungin is fungicidal. Occidiofungin was also found to be a very stable molecule. It is resistant to extreme temperatures and pH and maintains its activity following exposure to gastric proteases.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 22106210 PMCID: PMC3264235 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.05231-11
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191